not a lot of action sequences, but it has gotten better and better as it has gone along; the various plot threads are all interesting...although Madelyne's 'fifty shades of grey" plight is not really my preference on subplots. the fact that she's in this fix with an ulterior motive at least makes it more than just kinky sex. meanwhile, the Iron Ship has stopped over at an ice-and-stone island, inhabited by folks who drive a hard bargain.